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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.02, 44,363.97 and 13,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.02, 44,363.97 and 13,972.14 is: 20,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.02 : 44,363.97 = 13,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.02/44,363.97 = 13,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.02x = 44,363.97 × 13,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.02x = 619,859,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,859,599.80/29,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.40

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